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Study on the stability analysis of rainfall slope based on G-A model considering moisture content
Li Li1, Dongsheng Zhao2, Bo Ni2
1School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, WanzhouChongqing, 404100, China. lily6636694@163.com.
Scientific Reports
|June 21, 2022
Summary
This study introduces a trapezoidal model for soil moisture distribution, improving infiltration rate predictions. The new model enhances the accuracy of slope stability analysis under rainfall conditions.
Area of Science:
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Soil Physics
- Hydrology
Background:
- Accurate modeling of soil moisture dynamics is crucial for predicting slope stability.
- Traditional infiltration models often oversimplify moisture distribution at the wetting front.
- Rainfall-induced landslides are a significant geohazard influenced by soil moisture content.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an improved infiltration model for unsaturated slopes under rainfall.
- To enhance the calculation of the safety factor (FOS) for infinite slopes considering unsaturated soil properties.
- To compare the performance of the proposed trapezoidal wetting front model with existing models.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing the Van Genuchten (VG) model to determine moisture content at the wetting front.
- Simplifying the moisture content distribution above the wetting front as a trapezoid.
- Deriving the Green-Ampt (G-A) infiltration model for unsaturated infinite slopes.
- Combining the limit equilibrium method with unsaturated soil shear strength theory to calculate the safety coefficient (FOS).
Main Results:
- The trapezoidal wetting front model shows significant advantages in infiltration rate and cumulative infiltration compared to traditional models, especially for steep slopes and heavy rainfall.
- The proposed method, which accounts for moisture distribution and matrix suction at the wetting front, yields a safety coefficient (FOS) closer to actual conditions.
- Neglecting matrix suction in traditional models leads to less accurate stability assessments.
Conclusions:
- The trapezoidal simplification of the wetting front moisture distribution offers a more realistic representation of infiltration processes.
- The enhanced safety coefficient calculation method provides a more reliable assessment of infinite slope stability under rainfall.
- This research contributes to improved landslide risk assessment and mitigation strategies in unsaturated soil environments.
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